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Prioritizing Civil Legal Remedies for Sexual Assault Survivors

Prioritizing Civil Legal Remedies for Sexual Assault Survivors. Carlos Salinas – Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Chris Kaiser – Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Feb. 28, 2012. 2 Guiding Principles:. Victim-centeredness Holistic advocacy. First:. What does “victim-centered” mean?.

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Prioritizing Civil Legal Remedies for Sexual Assault Survivors

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  1. Prioritizing Civil Legal Remediesfor Sexual Assault Survivors Carlos Salinas – Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Chris Kaiser – Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Feb. 28, 2012

  2. 2 Guiding Principles: • Victim-centeredness • Holistic advocacy

  3. First: What does “victim-centered” mean?

  4. Second: • What do we mean by “holistic” advocacy?

  5. Therefore. . . • Holistic = addressing all survivor’s needs. But, • Must first be victim-centered by informing about what options exist.

  6. ~50% of victims leave their jobs because of their assaults. Concerns about privacy in the criminal justice system is consistently the top reasonvictims give for not reporting. What “needs” are we talking about? ~92% of homeless women report sexual violence during their lives; ~43% report sexual abuse as children. ~82% of sexual assaults are never reported to police. 15 of 16 rapists never spend a day behind bars.

  7. Civil Legal Remedies • Privacy • Safety • Financial • Employment • Immigration • Housing • Education

  8. Civil Legal Remedies: Privacy • Subpoenas / Motions to quash • Health care record confidentiality • Safety planning *Privacy concerns overlap with others!

  9. Civil Legal Remedies: Safety • Civil protective orders • Security accommodations (work, school, apartment, etc.)

  10. Civil Legal Remedies: Financial • CVC • Restitution • Personal injury • Civil actions against institutions

  11. Civil Legal Remedies: Employment • Sexual harassment / hostile environment accommodations • Disability accommodations • Wage / Leave negotiation

  12. Civil Legal Remedies: Immigration • U & T visas • VAWA self-petitions • Rights watchdog in criminal justice system

  13. Civil Legal Remedies: Housing • Public housing • Lease termination • Sexual harassment / Discrimination

  14. Civil Legal Remedies: Education • Accommodations • Due process in campus judicial proceedings

  15. Scenarios • Find a partner or two!

  16. SALSA: Sexual Assault Legal Services & Assistance 888-343-4414 | HopeLaws.org

  17. SALAN: Sexual Assault Legal Assistance Network • TRLA service area • 512-374-2700 (Carlos @ TRLA)

  18. Questions? Chris Kaiser TAASA 512.474.7190 x38 ckaiser@taasa.org Carlos Salinas TRLA 512.474.2700 csalinas@trla.org Thank You!

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